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  • Mail Call host visits Hurlburt Field

    "I wanna be on something that shoots," said retired U.S. Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. R. Lee Ermey. That's exactly what the host of the cable television show "'Mail Call" got when he and his crew spent two days at Hurlburt Field filming for an upcoming show. Best known for movie roles such as the

  • Osprey simulator up, running

    The 19th Special Operations Squadron officially cut the ribbon on the CV-22 aircraft simulator Tuesday. Construction for the simulator began in March 2005. It was completed and released to the base in January. “We are not delivering a device to a training squadron today, but to the actual

  • EMS handcuffs Cops 57-48 in first round

    Datwan Lewis knocked down 10 free-throws in the second half to lead the 16th Equipment Maintenance Squadron over the 16th Security Forces Squadron 57-48 in the first round of the intramural basketball playoffs. Lewis’ success at the charity stripe – he shot 15 free-throws in the last 4:51 of the

  • 16th EMS tactical trailer ready to deploy

    Airmen from the 16th Equipment Maintenance Squadron’s aircraft structural maintenance shop built a mobile tactical theater trailer that’s scheduled to deploy for the first time later this month. The trailer is the first of its kind and was the brainchild of leadership in 16th EMS. The trailer was

  • Hurlburt NCO saves coworker after collapse

     A security forces NCO lost consciousness and was saved by a fellow Airman while eating dinner at a Las Vegas restaurant Sunday. Master Sgt. Jeff Jones, the security superintendent for Joint Expeditionary Force Experiment 06 and security superintendent for the 505th Command and Control Wing at

  • AFAF kicks off at Hurlburt

    The Air Force Assistance Fund campaign kicked off 8 a.m. Monday in the Aderholt Fitness Center. To get the campaign underway, participants and campaign representatives attended the rally to hear details pertaining to the campaign charities through guest speakers and an informational video. During

  • 4th SOS wins Colombian Trophy

    The 4th Special Operations Squadron was awarded the Colombian Trophy for military flight safety achievements by a single unit for 2005. The award, started in 1935 by the Republic of Colombia, is given to the Air Force General Headquarters group that has the lowest mishap rate in a year. “The people

  • Walking the Airpark: C-46 - the original Commando

    The C-46 Commando located in the Hurlburt Field Airpark has quite a story to tell about places its been and the missions its accomplished. Although not as well known or perhaps as well liked as the beloved Douglas C-47 Gooney Bird, the C-46 could carry twice the cargo and personnel that the C-47

  • Airman on call saving lives, careers

    He answered the call from 21 Airmen, driving 273 miles in a three-month time frame while using his own gas. For his service Airman 1st Class Benjamin Rowe, 16th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, was named Airmen Against Drunk Driving Volunteer of the Quarter. During the past year, Airman Rowe is